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Diamondbacks signed RHP David Carpenter to a minor league contract.

The 32-year-old hurler hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2015 season. After getting released by the Rays near the end of spring training, he latched on with Bridgeport in the Independent Atlantic League. There, he compiled a 1.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 45/12 K/BB ratio across 37 2/3 innings. He'll add bullpen depth for the D'Backs. Jul 22 - 9:29 AM

Rays released RHP David Carpenter.

Carpenter had a 3.12 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and six strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings this spring in the Grapefruit League. He should latch on with another team, on another non-guaranteed minor league deal. Mar 23 - 11:03 AM

David Carpenter drew the start against the Pirates on Saturday and fired one scoreless frame while striking out one batter.

Carpenter is a longshot to make the opening day roster in Tampa after splitting last season between the Angels' Triple-A squad and an independent-league team. However, the 31-year-old has had some major-league success in the past. He has a career 3.66 ERA in 211 1/3 innings. Way back in 2013 he put up a 1.78 ERA in 65 2/3 innings with the Braves. Feb 25 - 5:06 PM

Rays signed RHP David Carpenter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Carpenter was in camp with the Rays last March before being given his release. He ended up splitting the year between the independent Bridgeport Bluefish and the Angels' Triple-A affiliate. The 31-year-old owns a 3.66 ERA over 218 relief appearances in the majors. He'll try to compete for a bullpen spot during spring training. Feb 1 - 12:21 PM

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Diamondbacks placed INF Chris Owings on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured right middle finger.

Owings suffered the injury when he was hit on the hand by a pitch during Sunday's game. He was set to undergo surgery on Monday, with the expectation that he'll miss eight weeks. The move essentially rules him out through the end of September. It's a real shame, as Owings has enjoyed a breakout year. Ketel Marte should see most of the playing time at shortstop once he returns from the bereavement list, but the newly-acquired Adam Rosales will fill in for now.

He's off to Philadelphia to meet with a specialist. Tomas has been out since the first week of June and there is obviously no timetable for his return at this point. He could very well be done for the year. Tomas, 26, is owed $13.5 million in 2018, $15.5 million in 2019, and $17 million in 2020.

Robbie Ray (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Visalia on Thursday.

Ray got through a 50-pitch simulated game over the weekend with no issues and the Diamondbacks considered re-inserting him right into their rotation. However, they ultimately decided that one rehab start would do him some good. Ray has been out all of August after being hit in the head with a line drive. He'll be back next week assuming Thursday's outing goes well.

The procedure went according to plan, per the Diamondbacks. Miller will miss the remainder of the 2017 season and probably the first half of 2018 as he works his way through the typical 12-15 month rehab process. The 26-year-old right-hander owns a 5.78 ERA in 24 starts since joining the Diamondbacks ahead of the 2016 campaign.

De La Rosa has been plagued by arm issues all season, logging just 7 2/3 total innings of relief at the major league level. This will be the second Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery of his career and his rehab will likely last through the entire 2018 campaign.